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  1. Scott Danforth

    Oil pressure

    Check your electric gauge against a mechanical gauge
  2. Scott Danforth

    No power at dash

    Look back at the motor to make sure the 50 amp breaker isn't tripped
  3. Scott Danforth

    Fluids for Glastron GXL 235 question

    SAE J1171 is the standard for electrical components that are spark shielded to not blow you up.
  4. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    Don't over think it. Buy Delco Voyager dizzy or use the points dizzy you have You are not running any hardware that isn't compatible
  5. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    Drive down disconnect shift linkage remove bellows clamp and slide bellows forward Remove steering pin Push helmet back Remove 4 bolts holding gearbox to upper Lift gearbox, turn 90 degrees, swear and pull
  6. Scott Danforth

    1983 black max 150 running poor

    Use a non-metalic plug wire pliers when you pull the plug wires.
  7. Scott Danforth

    4.3 Mercruiser MPI Chugging/Surging and Beeping during turns/Waves

    My guess a loose connection Maybe at fuel pump What is fuel pressure?at idle, under WOT, and when you hit a wave
  8. Scott Danforth

    Replacing old Gauges ?

    Because it is sensing the voltage on the B terminal. So an S terminal would be redundant
  9. Scott Danforth

    1984 omc gm 3.0l engine running rough?

    Service and adjust the points, set dwell and timing. Check the fuel
  10. Scott Danforth

    Impeller change.

    About $60 and a 6-pack if you do the work yourself About $500 if you pay
  11. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    Raise drive Drink beer Block of wood under skeg lower drive Pull trim cylinder pins Disconnect shift cable Remove cable keeper Drink another beer Remove the two bolts in the helmet pin Use two 1/4-20 x 1-1/2" fully threaded bolts do jack the steering pin out of the gearbox Tilt helmet forward...
  12. Scott Danforth

    Dean's List gets another motor

    Was going to ask if you got the motor installed
  13. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    Head casting numbers are under the valve cover. Block comes back as 1988-1995
  14. Scott Danforth

    POINTS DISTRIBUTOR --- UNKNOWNS WITH MOTOR

    first, welcome aboard points are easy. however to get it to fire in the spring or when ever it sits for more than 3 months, you will need to file the points, gap the points, then set dwell with a meter, prior to setting timing dont think HEI. think Delco voyager EST or the TBV or even a...
  15. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    One of Don's secret time savers is just to pull the upper gear box and swap the O-ring. I did that once however found pulling the drive is the same amount of swearing
  16. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    look here if you want to redo your PDS. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/pds-shaft-issues.687012/
  17. Scott Danforth

    EVA Foam Install

    I would lightly sand and acetone wipe
  18. Scott Danforth

    2006 Volvo Penta GLP-E sucking water back through exhaust

    Check your boat weight on a scale. Measure the SWL to elbow dimension and check your base timing. Also check your elbow for cracks Yes, they make 3" risers. However measure your SWL to elbow dimension first. If your boat is overloaded, you can also suffer reversion
  19. Scott Danforth

    Volvo Outdrive I.D.

    Either a SP 290a or SPA1 Pull the drive and address the bellows ASAP. Any rust on the u-joints will also mean the input shaft seal is toast as the thrust washer gets rusty
  20. Scott Danforth

    spring vapor lock?

    Buy a kit, do the rebuild yourself
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